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Title: Hospital abbreviations

Description: Common Hospital Abbreviations

Total Flash Cards: 51

Created: 09/21/2009 20:09:48

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Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
DC
 Definition
discontinue
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
npo, nil per os
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
oob
 Definition
out of bed
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
i
 Definition
one
Term
sob
 Definition
short of breath
Term
n & v
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
lmp
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head ears eyes nose throat